The train between Budapest and Lucerne takes 20h 30m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Budapest to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Budapest and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 7:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Budapest is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Lucerne station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Budapest to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Budapest to Lucerne train tickets online with Railjet, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Budapest and Lucerne is 810.7 km. The road distance is 1,077 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Luzern via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB in around 12h 15m.
